Photo from: https://lookingglass.svc.edu/3691/showcase/life-after-college-the-honest-truth/ Does college prepare you for life? Projects, research papers, books and lectures are all keys to learning, but is the college curriculum missing components when preparing students for life after college? Many students report not feeling prepared for the “real world” and worry about the next steps of […]

Photo by: Keiran President I am not really a kind person. Therefore, February 17 was a very difficult day for me, as I was challenged to partake in this year’s Random Acts of Kindness Day. While I did partake in some genuine random acts of kindness, I also did some […]

Photo by: Devon Hall At the start of every new year, you’ll probably see a post about “New Year, New Me” or “(Insert a year) goals.” It’s a phenomenon that occurs annually and doesn’t look like it will change any time soon. Since social media plays such a big part […]

Photo by: Sydney Meyer In the United States, the need for a college education has pretty much become a given. Most of the highest-paying jobs require a college degree, and the earlier you can obtain it, the more successful you can become.  Inevitably, every high school senior will be asked, […]

Photo by: Sydney Meyer Valentine’s Day: You either love it or you hate it. The day is marked with lace and chocolate, inspired heart doodles in the margins of homework assignments and elicits dreams of stuffed animals the size of a small child. Though couples are the focus of Valentines […]

Photo by: Keiran President After coming to the United States in August of 2015, I have returned to my home country of St. Lucia on two occasions. The first time, I went back for summer 2016 and then most recently for the winter break of 2017. It has been over […]

Photo by: Sydney Meyer You’re sitting in your dorm room, the wind is whistling through the trees, the temperature outside is well below a reasonable level and the sheer thought of going outside makes you want to cry. Despite the unpleasant outdoors, despite the desire to stay curled up under […]

Photo by: Sydney Meyer They mean well, they really do. It’s not easy trying to find a Christmas gift for a “sort-of adult” attending a university where you share a dorm room the size of a broom closet with two other people. Holiday shopping is tough, we’ve all been there, […]

Photo by: Ashley Alonzo A bucket list is a collection of experiences or achievements a person would like to accomplish during their lifetime. Whatever it may be, it is unique to each and every individual. Some of these can be extremely unique, making you squeeze your eyebrows together and say […]

Photo by: Ashley Alonzo December is here, and along with it is comes a cold front to chill the bones of anyone in its path. But have no fear. The official start of the Christmas season is the perfect excuse to drop everything for an afternoon to curl up with […]